English
Etymology
From F.numismatique, from LL. numisma, numismatis, "coin", variant of Latin nomisma, from AGr. νÏ�μιÏ�μα (nomisma) "current coin, custom", from νομίζÏ� (nomizo) "to hold or own as a custom, usage, to use customarily, practise, to be used to a thing", hence "to make common use of", from νÏ�μοÏ� (nomos) "usage, custom", from νÎμÏ� (nemo) "to keep, to hold, to watch". Ultimately from PIE. *nem-.
Pronunciation
nmz-mtk, -ms-, ny-
Noun
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- The study of coins.
- Of or relating to coins or currency.
- Of or relating to numismatics.
Related terms
numismatist
exonumia
Derived terms
numismatically
io:numismatics
vi:numismatics
zh:numismatics
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